Career's root? Upper nepotism from the outset (3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUN Career's root? Upper nepotism from the outset (3) (3) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Dec 13, 2025
52% RETIRE End a career (6) Universal Oct 19, 2026
52% LIFER Career soldier (5) Commuter Sep 22, 2026
52% FELON Career criminal (5) Newsday Sep 13, 2026
52% ABOVO From the outset, not entirely too proud for love (5) The Times Cryptic Aug 10, 2026
52% NIP ___ in the bud (eliminate from the root) (3)
50% AUTHORSHIP Career as a writer of books (10) Puzzler Backwords Oct 21, 2026
50% ARM Upper limb (3) USA Today Oct 17, 2026
50% BRIM Upper edge (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2026
50% ARMS Upper limbs (4) Commuter Oct 8, 2026

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